UNIVERSITY RECEIVABLES ANALYST, Research Finance & Property Management

Major Duties

• Independently manage the billing lifecycle for university receivables, including invoice creation, payment application, adjustments, refunds, and deposits.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of accounts receivable and cash activity in the general ledger.
• Reconcile receivables accounts and resolve discrepancies related to billing, payments, and cash applications.
• Serve as the primary contact for departments, faculty, staff, and external customers regarding billing and receivables inquiries.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, payment issues, and customer concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Support daily cash operations and contribute to maintaining balance and integrity of financial systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2-3 years of work experience, preferably in a university or cash management environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests.
• Intermediate skills utilizing Excel, including complex formulas to acquire, organize, and analyze data.
• Able to work (both independently and in conjunction with others) effectively and cooperatively in a small, collegial team environment.

Skills

• Experience with analyzing detailed records, legacy accounting systems, and SAP (preferred).

Benefits

Boston Universitys generous benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off!

Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Note: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

For more details on benefits, please refer to the Boston University benefits page at https://www.bu.edu/hr/employee-resources/benefits/.